Germanium tetrafluoride

Germanium tetrafluoride (GeF4) is a chemical compound of germanium and fluorine. It is a colorless gas.

Germanium tetrafluoride
Names
IUPAC names
Germanium tetrafluoride
Tetrafluorogermane
Tetrafluoridogermanium
Other names
Germanium(IV) fluoride
Germanium fluoride
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.029.101
EC Number
  • 232-011-3
PubChem CID
UNII
  • InChI=1S/F4Ge/c1-5(2,3)4 Y
    Key: PPMWWXLUCOODDK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Y
SMILES
  • F[Ge](F)(F)F
Properties
GeF4
Molar mass 148.634 g/mol
Appearance colourless gas
Density 6.074 g/L (gas), 2.46 g/mL (liquid)
Melting point −15 °C (5 °F; 258 K) at 4 bar
Boiling point −36.5 °C (−33.7 °F; 236.7 K) sublimates
Magnetic susceptibility (χ)
50.0·10−6 cm3/mol
Structure
Molecular shape
tetrahedral
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy of
formation fH298)
-8.008 kJ/g
Hazards
Occupational safety and health (OHS/OSH):
Main hazards
Reacts with water to form HF, corrosive
GHS labelling:
Danger
H280, H314, H331, H372
P260, P261, P264, P270, P271, P280, P301+P330+P331, P303+P361+P353, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P310, P311, P314, P321, P363, P403+P233, P405, P410+P403, P501
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)
3
0
2
W
Flash point Non-flammable
Related compounds
Other anions
Germanium tetrachloride
Germanium tetrabromide
Germanium tetraiodide
Other cations
Carbon tetrafluoride
Silicon tetrafluoride
Tin tetrafluoride
Lead tetrafluoride
Related compounds
Germanium difluoride
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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